A better future

[Mewish]

I am new, my medications are now working, trying to move forward at a snails pace, but moving, looking to make new connections, alleviating some of the isolation...

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Welcome Mewish, Good news that your meds are working and your moving forward. 🙂

[Agora1]

Welcome Mewish, happy to have you here with us. :)Sounds like you are on the right path to healing. We care xx

[samack]

Hi Mewish. So glad to hear your new meds are working. I'm starting from scratch once again, looking to get out of isolation and making new connections....we're on the same page🤠

[Shnookie in reply to samack]

Hi Samack. It’s Shnookie. Good 4 U 4 reaching out to the group. I’m here 4 UHugs 🤗 Sc

[Shnookie]

Hi Mewish. It’s Shnookie welcome to the website. We R a supportive nonjudgmental group. U can message me privately. I’m here 4 U. Hugs 🤗 was S

[Mewish in reply to Shnookie]

Very alone at times( by choice) I reach out to strangers, acquaintances etc. Too much shame? I'm not sure. I'm busier during the week, weekends are tough. I'm also going through an empty nest..

[Shnookie in reply to Mewish]

I agree with U. Weekends can be tougher. I have a part-time job on Saturdays and Sundays that takes up some of my time. I’m sure becoming an empty nester is challenging as well. Here people will understand U and going thru COVID was not a pleasant experience as well. If U want, U can message me privately I’m here 4 U. Hugs 🤗 Shnookie

[Mewish in reply to Shnookie]

Thank u

[Shnookie in reply to Mewish]

Of course Bubbela

[Midnight-Blue]

“Mewisoh”? Lol You mentioned that you were “getting over” depression. A single episode? I hope that whatever brought it on has been resolved. I’m a bit curious as to how you got over your Depression. Unfortunately it’s not Iike a cold; there are “cold medicines that are OTC. I have yet to see any OTC Depression Meds that “cures” Depression!

[Mewish in reply to Midnight-Blue]

Depressed heavily this year ( a suicide attempt) functionally depressive unhappy most of my life. Good therapist meds cbt therapy prayers thanking God and relying on him more( Jewish) all helps...

[Midnight-Blue in reply to Mewish]

There had to be a reason that I answered you. I, too, am Jewish (Which doesn’t mean a hill if beans in the long run except that we’re [hopefully{ familiar with our mutual (Religious) background. I’d love to talk to you more. You sound sad 😔

[Mewish in reply to Midnight-Blue]

Today doing well , busy but hard on myself..how bout u?

[Midnight-Blue in reply to Mewish]

Why being hard on yourself?! Had a doctor’s appointment then came home, put a load of wash on them worked in the yard for 2 hrs! Spent most of it untangling it! Am now waiting for my Sig. Other to come home . I just love it when he comes home “slightly inebriated”😔😔

[RemySue]

Welcome

[Hope4me1]

Welcome. Also am feeling the isolation associated with Covid times. I suffer with my anxiety and these days depression too. Also looking for people to talk with .😊

[Eagl]

Welcome! I’ve been on new meds myself. It’s been 6 weeks now and I have my life back. Can’t believe how great I feel. No more anxiety and depression. So if you feel good now it will only get better. Good luck on the move. Change is good.

[Mewish in reply to Eagl]

Thank u

[Pglady28025]

Welcome Mewish! I’m glad you are reaching out. I too am an empty nester and it’s killing me. So to hear that your new meds are working, gives me hope. I am in the middle of a bad episode. It started with a positive Covid test- and it sent me into the worst spiral I’ve ever had. The Covid was nothing….stuffy nose …..but the worry of whether it would get worse was unbearable. My empty nest syndrome just piles on the emotions. I don’t know what to do with myself besides be a mom, and it makes me so sad.

I try to think of things I could get involved with, but my anxieties just shoot those things down.

Anyway….I am very happy that you are feeling better

[Mewish in reply to Pglady28025]

I feel your pain emptiness anxiety if the covid will get worse, u are very strong. So my 18 yr old daughter going to college locally in school and on zoom( in my 60s had her late( my calling was to be a mom). I'm pushing myself from the isolation( meds really help) playing pickle ball with a LG group 3 mornings a week. Going back to work weekends, unemployed for a year and a half, go to the gym projects around the house, shop a lot.. But still very lonely. My problem? Can't reach out to people, a habit I've had forever. Being busy good but hard to get to the other side...

[Pglady28025]

I just think people like us are ashamed and are leery of reaching out to our friends because we feel like a burden on them. We don’t want others to know we feel crazy. It’s so hard to make yourself get out. I’m happy you are doing things. But when you’re alone….it’s torture.

[Mewish in reply to Pglady28025]

I couldn't have said it better. I just discovered the website. It's very comforting and enlightening..

[Pglady28025]

My husband downloaded Audible on my phone and I’m currently listening to “the power of now “ by eckhardt tolle. I’m finding it comforting and hopefully helpful. It’s so hard to stay in the present moment when you feel so bad.

[Mewish in reply to Pglady28025]

How is it going?

[Pglady28025 in reply to Mewish]

Hi!! I am actually doing so much better!! My dr changed my meds. Lexapro was working any more apparently. I was on it for 5 years. They changed me to pristique for daily maintenance and trazadone at night. It’s a difference the someone flipped a switch. I feel amazing and actually made plans with a friend today! How about you? I hope you are well😊

[Mewish in reply to Pglady28025]

I'm taking viibrid and trazadone as well. Meds only work so much but I have been more social active and just went back to work. Great therapist also I do support groups on zoom. Highly recommend. . Google share self help and pic your meetings. Have a restful night

[Pglady28025 in reply to Mewish]

I will check out the meetings. I really need them when I’m down- but hopefully if I start now- I won’t get down. Do you have anxiety/panic as well? I can’t remember if I read that before in your thread

What part of the country to you live in. I am in North Carolina.

[Mewish in reply to Pglady28025]

L.A.

[Mewish in reply to Pglady28025]

Share self help support groups you'll see and hear me there a few times a week very supportive in the evenings and weekends.. Have a great day

[Pglady28025 in reply to Mewish]

O.m.gosh…los angeles…? I’d be a nervous there. Lol. Or maybe you meant Louisiana. Either way I’ll look for those meetings. I have a close relative that attends AA meetings….I’ve gone a few times for support and going there is always great therapy. The type of meetings for me would probably be even better. Hope you had a good day today